arbitrate

[ ahr-bi-treyt ]
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verb (used with object),ar·bi·trat·ed, ar·bi·trat·ing.
  1. to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.

  2. to submit to arbitration; settle by arbitration: to arbitrate a dispute.

verb (used without object),ar·bi·trat·ed, ar·bi·trat·ing.
  1. to act as arbitrator or arbiter; decide between opposing or contending parties or sides.

  2. to submit a matter to arbitration.

Origin of arbitrate

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin arbitrātus “decided, judged,” past participle of arbitrārī “to decide, judge,” from arbit(e)r arbiter

Other words from arbitrate

  • ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
  • re·ar·bi·trate, verb, re·ar·bi·trat·ed, re·ar·bi·trat·ing.
  • un·ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective
  • un·ar·bi·tra·tive, adjective
  • well-ar·bi·trat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for arbitrate

arbitrate

/ (ˈɑːbɪˌtreɪt) /


verb
  1. to settle or decide (a dispute); achieve a settlement between parties

  2. to submit to or settle by arbitration

Origin of arbitrate

1
C16: from Latin arbitrāri to give judgment; see arbiter

Derived forms of arbitrate

  • arbitrable, adjective
  • arbitrator, noun

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